Anthony Edwards 43 points vs Kings (Nov 24, 2025)
43 PTS · 16-of-29 FG · 5-of-11 3P · 6-of-8 FT · 40:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 26.7 PTS · 19.3 FGA · 32.8 MIN, from this season's 12 games plus last season's average, counted as 4 games
Game Score 33.9 against a usual 19.2 (+14.7)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Anthony Edwards score 43 points?
Anthony Edwards scored 43 points against the Kings on Nov 24, 2025 in 40:18: 16-of-29 from the field (55.2%), 5-of-11 from three (45.5%), 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). The usual line blends this season's 12 games with last season's average, counted as 4 games: 26.7 points on 19.3 shots in 32.8 minutes. The shot count was 29, against a usual 19.3. The rate from the field was 55.2%, against a usual 46.1%. By shot type: two-pointers 22 points (usual 11.1); threes 15 points (usual 10.0). Minutes: 40:18, against a usual 32.8; Game Score per 36 minutes: 30.3, against a usual 21.0. The Timberwolves lost 117-112 at the Kings. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Edwards in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 40:18 | 32.8 | +7.5 |
| Points | 43 | 26.7 | +16.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 29 · 55.2% | 19.3 · 46.1% | +9.7 · +9.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 45.5% | 8.8 · 38.1% | +2.2 · +7.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 6.7 · 83.9% | +1.3 · -8.9 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 4.7 | +2.3 |
| Assists | 4 | 3.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 12 games | 38.1 | 32.2 | +5.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.3 | 21.0 | +9.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-11) | 10.0 (3.3-of-8.8) | +5.0 |
| Twos | 22 (11-of-18) | 11.1 (5.6-of-10.5) | +10.9 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 5.6 (5.6-of-6.7) | +0.4 |
| Total | 43 | 26.7 | +16.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
33.9 against a usual 19.2 (+14.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | 0.0 |
| Total | +14.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves lost 117-112 at the Kings.
- Previous appearance: Nov 21, 2025, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings this season: 26 points (Nov 9, 2025), 30 points (Nov 14, 2025).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.